When Todd Snyder discovered the Mercury in Timex's archives, the designer immediately recognized the watch, which resembled a watch Snyder imagined his father wore. Snyder and Timex soon began work on a new version of that watch called the Welton Bi-Metal, which celebrates the style and memory of Todd's father. The watch combines the aesthetic of mid-century design and the latest in Timex's timekeeping technology, which is all reflected in an instant classic with a 34mm stainless steel case, gold-tone indices and hands, and a quartz movement.

$158, toddsnyder.com